Lung Buster Time Trial Series starts tonight

The Lung Buster Time Trial Series presented by Hunter Subaru starts tonight on Bearwallow Mountain Road in Hendersonville. Here, cyclists ride Old Marshall Highway from Woodfin to Marshall in last year's time trial series

The Lung Buster Time Trial Series presented by Hunter Subaru starts at 6 tonight with the 4-mile Bearwallow Bike Hill Climb up Bearwallow Mountain Road. This kicks off a series of races in Western North Carolina meant to provide a professional racer experience, regardless of speed.

Following tonight's ride, the Lung Buster Time Trial Series includes: Etowah River Road Time Trial on May 30; Riverside Drive between Asheville and Marshall on June 20; Etowah River Road (held under separate permit in conjunction with the new Pisgah Omnium) on July 5; and Elk Mountain Hill Climb in Asheville on Aug. 15.

The first rider starts at 6:15 p.m. Riders will go out in one-minute intervals by order of registration. Entry fee is $20 individual or $90 for entire series. T-shirts may be purchased online for $20 with your registration and picked up at the event.